Mission Impossible | E9/8b Trad climb at Gallt yr Ogof

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See also Yma O Hyd.

Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.

Contributors
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65 contributions since 3rd January 2021.

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Ascents

13 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Neil Carson Lead | worked 23rd Jul 1997
First ascent.
James McHaffie Lead | worked Jun 2009
Second ascent. Around 2 sessions.

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/4925236

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/06/james_mchaffie_tom_cruises_mission_impossible-47686

[3] https://www.8a.nu/news/james-mchaffie-43-does-yma-o-hyd-8c%2B-trad
Oli Grounsell Lead | worked Jun 2016
Third ascent.

I'd say this is the first route I have done which genuinely felt E9, purely for the physical difficulty (8a+/b). A lot of the others are kind of hovering on the border.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2016/06/third_ascent_of_mission_impossible_e9_7a_for_oli_grounsell-70520
Angus Kille Lead | worked 17th Sep 2020

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/09/mission_impossible_e9_7a_by_angus_kille-72495
Hazel Findlay Lead | worked 22nd Sep 2020
First female ascent.
James Taylor Lead | worked 20th Jul 2022

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CgxBxM8jnd_/
Dave MacLeod Lead | worked 15th Sep 2022

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CikzhSnDiaV/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAh40hzqSAc
Steve McClure Lead | worked May 2024

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2024/05/mission_impossible_e9_6c_by_steve_mcclure-73683
Emma Twyford Lead | worked 2nd Jul 2024

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/C87i-CaNMqI/

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2024/07/emma_twyford_climbs_mission_impossible_e9_6c-73724
Alex Hall Lead | worked 30th Jul 2024
Alex Moore Lead | worked 18th May 2025
Nathan Lee Lead | worked 21st May 2025
5 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ89WdHsaJV/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRUzOxXTglY
Darren McMaster Lead | worked 2nd Aug 2025
Around 40 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DM5OtzDttF-/?img_index=1